used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
Canadienne
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From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
Charlie
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From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
don't
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From this reading "Arthur, don't!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But no harm was meant, and none was done."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
Graeme
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From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But no harm was meant, and none was done."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But no harm was meant, and none was done."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
not any; not one
From this reading But no harm was meant, and none was done."
not one, and not any
From this reading But no harm was meant, and none was done."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
PalatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
on the contrary
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
ResidencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
Rosie
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From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
Rosie's
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From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
which person or people
From this reading Of course, Rosie's name was not mentioned; but I know quite well, and so do you, who `La belle Canadienne' was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It would be rather a good joke if Rosie were to rule in the `Palatial Residence' after all, wouldn't it?" said Arthur, laughing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Charlie, man! you are making much ado about nothing; and, Graeme, you are as bad.
